2007-2008 Rose Bowl ticket info

There’s a reason they call it the “Granddaddy of Them All”. Anyone who has ever had tickets to the Rose Bowl, or anyone who already has 2008 Rose Bowl tickets, is a part of one of college football’s most storied traditions. The Rose Bowl is played on New Year’s Day and is part of the BCS Championship series, hosting the national title game in 2002 when Miami topped Nebraska 37-14 and in 2006.

The first Rose Bowl was played in 1902 as Michigan upended Stanford 49-0. Originally intended as a contest for two powerhouse teams, one from the West and one from the East, the game settled on an annual matchup between the PAC 10 and Big Ten champions in 1947. That format remained in place until 2002 as the Rose Bowl joined the BCS bowl system, but the Rose Bowl still attempts to have a PAC 10 and Big Ten matchup when national title implications are not at stake.

The 2006 contest was hailed by many as the greatest college football game overplayed. Top ranked USC came into the game riding a 34 game unbeaten streak and making a claim as one of the best teams of all time. The Trojans were led by two Heisman trophy winners, Matt Leinart who was the 2004 winner, and Reggie Bush, who had just won the award a few weeks prior. Second ranked Texas was likewise unbeaten and toting a 19 game unbeaten streak of its own. The Longhorns won the Rose Bowl the year before over Michigan 38-37, and were led by Heisman runner-up Vince Young.

The game lived up to its billing in every way. Texas took a 16-10 halftime lead on the strength of a Selvin Young 12 yard touchdown run and three David Pino field goals. Both teams came roaring out of the gate in the third quarter. USC’s explosive offense got untracked with a pair of Lendale White touchdown runs and Texas answered with a Vince Young 12 yard touchdown run.

The Trojans kept the pressure on in the 4th quarter with a 26 yard Reggie Bush touchdown scamper in the first minute and a 22 yard touchdown haul by Dwayne Jarrett. Down by 12 with less than seven minutes to play, the Longhorns responded with a 69 yard drive capped by a Young 17 yard run.

On the ensuing possession, USC was facing a fourth-and-2 with just over two minutes left. In an effort to clinch the game, the Trojans went for it but White was stopped just short. Texas took the ball down the field to the Trojan eight where they faced a fourth-and-5. Young dropped back in the pocket and then took off down the right side as he danced into the corner of the end zone to give the Longhorns their 4th national championship, 41-38.

Anyone who had Rose Bowl tickets can make a claim they were at the best college football game of all time.

Tickets for the 2008 Rose Bowl are available now at ABCtickets.com. It’s your turn to be a part of history.
 

Rose Bowl ticket preview - USC vs Michigan

USC and Michigan — Do we need to say more? It’s time to buy Rose Bowl tickets from ABCtickets.com. These two perennial college football powers are sure to put on a show for the ages. The 2007 Rose Bowl presented by Citi kicks off at 5 p.m., on New Year’s Day in Pasadena, Calif. But the party will be raging throughout the holiday season at the Rose Bowl. Festivities begin early in the week and are highlighted by the Tournament of Roses Parade, which is followed by kick off. You’ll come out smelling like roses if you buy Rose Bowl tickets from ABCTickets.com

USC Trojans Rose Bowl tickets

It’s not the bowl game Pete Carroll’s Trojans were hoping for, but Rose Bowl tickets are never frowned upon. Heading into the final weekend of the regular season, USC appeared poised to face Ohio State in the BCS National Championship Game. But the Trojans slipped up against archrival UCLA and now find themselves in the Rose Bowl.
While disappointed, few Trojan fans are complaining. They’re snatching up Rose Bowl tickets just as quickly as usual. That’s because they know this could be their last chance to see Dwayne Jarrett, one of the best wide receivers in the game.
There is speculation whether Jarrett will return for his senior season with USC. The stocky speedster is definitely ready for the NFL. But you know he’d like to go out on a high note. Maybe something like a 10-catch, 175-yard, three-touchdown performance in a Rose Bowl victory over Michigan.

Michigan Wolverines Rose Bowl tickets

Much like the Trojans, Michigan had ideas of playing in the BCS National Championship Game. But, alas, the Wolverines were dropped in the polls in the final weeks, making room for Florida to advance to the title game against Ohio State.
The Wolverines have absolutely nothing to be ashamed of though. Quarterback Chad Henne, running back Mike Hart and wide receiver Mario Manningham bolster one of the most explosive offenses in the nation.
The Wolverine defense isn’t too shabby either. Michigan boasts one of the top front fours and linebacking corps. Michigan’s defense against USC’s offense will be worth the price of Rose Bowl tickets alone. Having a chance to see the Wolverines’ offensive firepower is just an added bonus.
 

Take that, BCS-haters. We've got a national championship showdown for the ages, and you can be there. Buy Rose Bowl tickets today and reserve your spot to see the Texas Longhorns and USC Trojans meet on a Wednesday night (January 4) at Pasadena, California's historic Rose Bowl Stadium. That little dandy will top off a week filled with holiday fun and the pageantry and festivities of the immaculate Rose Bowl Parade. College football fans take note: This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Take advantage of it. Buy 2005 Rose Bowl tickets immediately.

The Longhorns ride into Pasadena on a 19-game winning streak, the second longest in the nation. With rowdy quarterback Vince Young in the saddle, Texas stampeded through the Big 12, disposing of those pesky Oklahoma Sooners along the way. After a 70-3 rout over the Colorado Buffalos in the Big 12 Championship Game, Mack Brown's bunch was headed back to Pasadena. Last New Year's Day, Young delighted the Texas faithful that picked up Rose Bowl tickets and made the trip west by leading the Longhorns to a heart-stopping victory over the Michigan Wolverines. The burnt orange has bigger things in mind for an encore. It sure won't be easy, though.

The mighty Southern California Trojans own the nation's longest winning streak at 34 and counting. With a star-studded offense that includes Heisman Trophy finalists Reggie Bush and Matt Leinart, the Trojans have fought off every challenger and will be shooting for a third consecutive national championship. Pete Carroll's Trojans crushed Oklahoma 55-19 in last year's Orange Bowl to hoist the crystal football trophy that is awarded to the BCS National Champion.

Will Leinart and Bush solidify the Trojan Dynasty as one of the greatest teams in college football history? Or have the Longhorns and their Heisman candidate caught up to USC?

Young can definitely be a handful. And the Trojan defense has surrendered some points this season. But when you have an offense capable of lighting up the scoreboard like USC's, it may not matter. Regardless,the stars will all be out in Pasadena for a New Year's celebration that winds up at Rose Bowl Stadium. Rose Bowl tickets are your invitation to the party. No RSVP necessary.

Rose Bowl venue information

* Approximate seating capacity is 90,000+.
* The Rose Bowl has approximately 77 rows of seats.
* The stadium measures 880 feet from north to south rims and 695 feet from east to west rims.
* The circumference of the rim is 2,430 feet, while the inside at field level is approximately 1,350 feet.
* The turfed area inside the bowl measures 79,156 square feet.
* The fence around the Rose Bowl is one mile in circumference.
* There are over 100 different varieties of rose bushes situated between the stadium and the fence.
* The dimensions of the playing field for football are: 53 yds.(w) x 100 yds.(l). The dimensions of the playing field for soccer are: 70 yds.(w) x 120 yds.(l).
* The stadium itself is approximately 830 feet above sea level.
* It would take approximately 84,375,000 gallons of water to fill the Rose Bowl to the rim.
* The Rose Bowl Press Box is the highest point of the stadium at 100 feet above ground.

Rose Bowl short history

The Rose Bowl has been given the name "The Granddaddy of Them All", the Rose Bowl Game has been a sold out college football championship attraction every year since its inception in 1947.  In 1947, the first game was played under the Tournament’s agreement with the Big Ten and Pac-10 conferences. The 1998 Rose Bowl Game was the 52nd anniversary of that agreement, the longest standing bowl game of collegiate conference and a bowl association. Now, as part of the Bowl Championship Series or BCS, the Rose Bowl in Pasadena has hosted the National Championship Game between the top two teams in the nation in 2002 and will host it again on January 4, 2006. The USC Trojans or Texas Longhorns could get in the 2006 Rose Bowl making it a very tough ticket especially if the Trojans go undefeated and make it, The Big Ten winner also has an outside chance but there are currently no teams undefeated in the Big 10 this year, making it one of the first times the Rose Bowl may not feature the winners of the Pac-10 and Big 10 football conferences.

Rose Bowl past scores and history of the football games

1902 Michigan Wolverines 49 Stanford Cardinal 0
1916 Washington State Cougars 14 Brown 0
1917 Oregon 14 Pennsylvania Quakers 0
1918 Mare Island - USMC 19 Camp Lewis - US Army 7
1919 Great Lakes - US Navy 17 Mare Island 0
1920 Harvard 7 Oregon 6
1921 California 28 Ohio State 0
1922 California 0 Washington & Jefferson 0
1923 USC 14 Penn State 3
1924 Washington 14 Navy 14
1925 Notre Dame 27 Stanford 10
1926 Alabama 20 Washington 19
1927 Stanford 7 Alabama 7
1928 Stanford 7 Pittsburgh 6
1929 Georgia Tech 8 California 7
1930 USC 47 Pittsburgh 14
1931 Alabama 24 Washington State 0
1932 USC 21 Tulane 12
1933 USC 35 Pittsburgh 0
1934 Columbia 7 Stanford 0
1935 Alabama 29 Stanford 13
1936 Stanford 7 SMU 0
1937 Pittsburgh Panthers 21 Washington 0
1938 California 13 Alabama 0
1939 USC 7 Duke 3
1940 USC 14 Tennessee 0
1941 Stanford 21 Nebraska 13
1942 Oregon State 20 Duke 16
1943 Georgia 9 UCLA 0
1944 USC 29 Washington 0
1945 USC 25 Tennessee 0
1946 Alabama Crimson Tide 34 USC 14
1947 Illinois Illini 45 UCLA 14
1948 Michigan 49 USC 0
1949 Northwestern 20 California 14
1950 Ohio State 17 California 14
1951 Michigan 14 California 6
1952 Illinois 40 Stanford 7
1953 USC 7 Wisconsin 0
1954 Michigan State 28 UCLA 20
1955 OSU Buckeyes 20 USC 7
1956 Michigan State 17 UCLA 14
1957 Iowa 35 Oregon State 19
1958 Ohio State 10 Oregon 7
1959 Iowa 38 California 12
1960 Washington 44 Wisconsin 8
1961 Washington 17 Minnesota 7
1962 Minnesota 21 UCLA 3
1963 USC 42 Wisconsin 37
1964 Illinois Fighting Illini 17 Washington 7
1965 Michigan 34 Oregon State 7
1966 UCLA 14 Michigan State 12
1967 Purdue Boilermakers 14 USC 13
1968 USC 14 Indiana Hoosiers 3
1969 Ohio State 27 USC 16
1970 USC 10 Michigan 3
1971 Stanford 27 Ohio State 17
1972 Stanford 13 Michigan 12
1973 USC 42 Ohio State 17
1974 Ohio State 42 USC 21
1975 USC 18 Ohio State 17
1976 UCLA 23 Ohio State 10
1977 USC 14 Michigan 6
1978 Washington 27 Michigan 20
1979 USC 17 Michigan 10
1980 USC 17 Ohio State 16
1981 Michigan 23 Washington 6
1982 Washington 28 Iowa 0
1983 UCLA 24 Michigan 14
1984 UCLA 45 Illinois 9
1985 USC 20 Ohio State 17
1986 UCLA 45 Iowa 28
1987 Arizona State 22 Michigan 15
1988 Michigan State Spartans 20 USC 17
1989 Michigan 22 USC 14
1990 USC 17 Michigan 10
1991 Washington 46 Iowa 34
1992 Washington 34 Michigan 14
1993 Michigan 38 Washington 31
1994 Wisconsin Badgers 21 UCLA 16
1995 Penn State 38 Oregon Ducks 20
1996 USC 41 Northwestern Wildcats 32
1997 Ohio State Buckeyes 20 Arizona State Sun Devils 17
1998 Michigan 21 Washington State 16
1999 Wisconsin 38 UCLA Bruins 31
2000 Wisconsin 17 Stanford 9
2001 Washington 34 Purdue Boilermakers 24
2002 Miami Hurricanes 37 Nebraska Cornhuskers 14
2003 Oklahoma Sooners 34 Washington State 14
2004 USC Trojans 28 Michigan 14
2005 Texas Longhorns 38 Michigan 37